BGR is reporting that the regional court in Düsseldorf is partially lifting the ban that allowed Apple to block Samsung from selling their popular Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the European Union. It is still banned in Germany, pending Samsung's appeal.

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This news comes hot on the heels of the revelation that Apple may have presented misleading evidence in their case against Samsung, though it is not yet clear whether that was a factor in the lifting of the ban. This is good news for European consumers who have been wanting to get their hands on what is thus far the most positively reviewed Android tablet to date (not that that's saying much). [BGR]